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July 31st, 2013

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW6GBhI9H50](Video Link)What is modern marriage counseling like? Let's consult the experts: young children. Two kids wrote the script for this video from Bored Shorts TV. Then two adult ac...

Think about how you decorated your first apartment -or dorm room, if that's all you can remember. Which posters you selected for the walls probably say something about how old you are, but it also says something about wh...

(Photo: D Squared Photography)These exist! It had never occurred to me to combine these two wonderful flavors, but now I can imagine how well they would work together. Faith Durand's s'mores consist of toasted marshmallo...

That's the question posed by Bjorn Carey of Popular Science. He consulted Jack Conrad, a paleontologist, who says that the basic components of a dragon are available in the animal world:In Conrad’s opinion...

Brett Cohen came up with some fictional ice cream flavors inspired by books! With a little imagination and Photoshop, they are presented as flavors of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. They all seem like something the the com...

If you still aren't sure why people geek out over the San Diego Comic Con, it's not just the great cosplay or the fantastic artists or any other individual element of the massive convention. It's pure magic having some o...

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is on Iceland's southeast coast, and it is full of blue icebergs that bob along and make the most spectacular sight. Juergen and Mike of For 91 Days went to see and photograp...

Bubblegum Scented Coin Purse (sold individually)Are you chomping at the bit for a new and fun way to house your loose change? Store your precious dinero in the Bubblegum Scented Coin Purse from the NeatoShop. These...

(Photo: Ana Santos)Ostriches stand watch at the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the President of Brazil in the capital city of Brasilia.US President Woodrow Wilson kept sheep on the White House lawn...

Sometimes time and money conspire against us to ensure that we'll be stuck in the same city no matter how much we need to take a trip. When you feel like you're going to burst out of your skin if you don't get a vacation...

[http://youtu.be/SP4MgE6EmJE] (YouTube link)In this video from Peace, Love, and Pitbulls, the resident dogs are in quarantine until the new puppy Bandit has all his shots. That's why they are exercising indoors. Meanwhil...

The ad agency Grey made these posters for Steimatzky, a bookstore chain in Israel. I love them! A suggestion to the company: make one for Stephen King's It. Company Website -via Fubizadvertising, reading, b...

The following is from the magazine The Annals of Improbable Research.Compiled by R.G. Briskett, AIR staffYawning has induced tremendous enthusiasm among scientists. These particular scientists are small in numbe...

Cartoon Network painted a train in Taiwan with characters from their most popular shows. In a press release, the company writes:At the unveiling ceremony in Taipei on July 21, kids from under-privileged backgrounds were...

[http://youtu.be/NKXgun-xqfE] (YouTube link)This seems like a combination of Nerdy Love Song and Cats Demand to be Petted. Riley Brown tries her best to continue playing the song, despite an overly needy cat. I think I k...

Humans tend to think we're the smartest beasts on earth, but really, animals have a lot to teach us. Thankfully, Buzzfeed has compiled a great list of life lessons we can learn from animals, accompanied with adorable pic...

This map shows which countries of the world confer citizenship automatically on children born in the country. As you can see, it's a New World concept. Citizenship laws vary in the rest of the world, but in most cases, y...

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The force of nature known to man as Sharknado continues to swirl through the Interweb. Behold, the Sharknado hair (sharkna 'do?) as seen at Comic Con 2013.Sharknado...

Bumblebee SocksSchool is almost here. Are you looking for a fashion accessory that will create a real buzz around campus? You need the Bumblebee Socks from the NeatoShop. This great pair of socks with yellow and black st...

For a going-away party for a co-worker who likes burritos, redditor parakeetpoop made her first cake that looked like something besides a cake. The cake itself is chocolate with a fondant wrap. The lettuce is colored coc...

Redditor morphinapg created a composite image of all the actors who played Superman and the result really does look pretty darn super. I wouldn't mind if he saved me from a burning building or two, of course, I hope he'd...

[http://youtu.be/4qEbPLrVOb0] (YouTube link)Tasul is a polar bear who lives at the Oregon Zoo. She is helping scientists test a new kind of collar that will track polar bears' location, movements, and behavior. These wil...

Comic Con International is the biggest pop culture event of the year, with major entertainment companies, artists, designers and rabid fans descending on the San Diego Convention Center by the tens of thousands for a wee...

Yes, Wolverine can fight in wedges, like these made by CharleneRenegade. If you dispute that, you're welcome to argue the point with him yourself.Link -via Crafting the Marvel UniverseWolverine, wedges, shoes...

As one of those people who has a serious addiction to Tard, aka Grumpy Cat, I'm determined to not only buy, but to consume the new Grumpy Cat coffee drinks. The thing is, I hate coffee, so I will be miserable the whole t...

How long could you survive in the wild with what you're wearing now? If you have these sneakers by the design collective Sibling, you may have a better chance against the elements. They contain a fully-functional tent. A...

Getting peanut butter out of a jar is no problem -until the jar is half-empty. Then, getting the rest out often involves getting your whole hand in the jar. But a new design called Jar With A Twist from a group of mechan...

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ags61_sOshM](Video Link)The 350-pound bear strolled into a bar in Estes Park, Colorado. He sniffed around, then left. None of the humans took any notice:The bruin, estimated at about 350 p...